Salary guide
Senior software engineer salary in the Philippines
PayScale's average base salary for a senior software engineer in the Philippines is ₱985,539 a year. Indeed's average for senior software engineer postings in Manila is ₱67,063 a month. Arca.ph's client rate is a separate number: $35/hr, all-in.
Senior software engineer pay
What a US company pays through Arca.ph
The client rate is $35/hr, all-in, senior only, month-to-month, with no recruiting fee. That rate is not a Philippine salary and it is not a conversion of the peso figures above.
Approximate senior rate, per hour
Against a fully loaded US in-house hire, that is $59–$84 less every hour for a senior engineer.
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Salary questions
Is $35/hr what the engineer is paid?
No. $35/hr is the all-in rate a US company pays Arca.ph. It is not a salary figure, and it is not a conversion of the Philippine market rates below.
Why are the two market figures so different?
They measure different things. PayScale reports an annual average base salary for a senior software engineer in the Philippines. Indeed reports a monthly average from job postings in Manila. We do not average them.
Why is there no junior or lead row?
Arca.ph places senior engineers only. This page shows senior software engineer pay.
Do you convert these figures to US dollars?
No. The published figures are in pesos. A dollar amount would depend on an exchange rate.
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